The south fork of the Bishop Creek Canyon holds vast, thick groves of aspen trees (Populus tremuloides). Since aspen groves are clones, they all leaf out together in spring. In fall they change color simultaneously, resulting in fantastic expanses of canyonsides covered in rich hues of yellow and orange, as if the countryside is aflame. The photo below was taken just off the road to South Lake in the south fork of Bishop Creek Canyon.
Aspen trees turn yellow and orange in early October, South Fork of Bishop Creek Canyon.
Image ID: 17532
Species: Aspen, Populus tremuloides
Location: Bishop Creek Canyon, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, USA
Bishop Creek Canyon photos
Eastern Sierra fall color photos
Aspen photos (Populus tremuloides)
